Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 68.98 - hourly 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.

As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

New or Replacement: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital Nurse Manager Wage Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements) Permanent Part-Time As a member multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care, while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. Following surgery, patients are transferred to the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) for immediate post-operative care and remain there until they are ready to be transferred to the next stage of their recovery.



PACU is a critical care environment, with 20 physical beds and the capability for full invasive monitoring and ventilation.

Several types of anesthesia are provided to our patient population including local anesthesia with sedation to more complex regional and general anesthesia. The majority (90%), are high acuity in-patients undergoing high risk surgery while the other 10% are patients undergoing same day surgical procedures, or people that are booked for procedures such as ECT or Cardioversion/ Defibrillator testing. Patients who have had interventional radiology procedures, trans esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) or gastroscopies are also cared for here.

The PACU's agile interprofessional team works collaboratively to provide exemplary patient centered care to our patients and works diligently to create a cohesive team environment. The team also contributes to a culture of learning by supporting students, new hires, novice nurses, and members of the interprofessional team through role modelling, coaching, teaching, feedback, and competency development.



Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Musthave completed the Critical Care Coursefrom a recognized institution or ED experience (minimum of 3 years) andhave current PACU experience (minimum of 1 year) Post-surgical experience (2 years) required Competence in hemodynamic monitoring andarterial line management Experience in assisting with regional anesthesia is an asset Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships with all relevant disciplines Provides high quality, evidence-based care to post-operative patients, including critically ill patients, while working as an effective member of the nursing team in PACU.

Ensures the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs in PACU In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP ) A flexible work environment Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

📌 Registered Nurse - POCU/PACU (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto